Especially that bit about the Thompson. Every variant of the Thompson, except the M1A1 if I'm not mistaken, was actually heavier than the M1 Garand (which is pretty ridiculous, given it's a pistol-caliber gun intended as a PDW for officers). Also worth noting that the need for a lightweight carbine was because support roles (medics, radiomen, mortar crews, etc.) were now more commonly deployed with infantry and needed something easy to carry with their extra gear. The M1 Carbine was never intended as the main infantry weapon.
well 45$ is about 280$ in todays money soo its not that far off.. and you know dead refried dinosaures, molded and imported from china. 302$ is not that far off. but if you wanted to manufacture a new M1 Carbine it would cost like a gizillion$..
Pop carried a M1 Garand in WWII. Landed on Omaha Beach in Normandy a couple weeks after D-Day. Got through the Battle of the Bulge, and the Rheinland Campaign. Then went a little too far into Germany and was captured by the Germans. They took his M1.97 days in a POW camp before being liberated.Had a Battle of the Bulge replica made. It was a Winchester 70 featherweight. Chambered in .30-.06. Has the BOB emblem on the stock. I think they made 300 of them.He never got to fire it before he passed away. I still have it...
I like history lessons personally. Im one who doesn’t know a lot about guns but I find them interesting so sometimes when gun guys rattle off numbers it ammo types I have no clue what they mean so a little breakdown is nice.
The Tommy gun wasn´t any lighter than the Garand. In fact, it was a pound heavier. The carbine was intended to replace the M1911 pistol for rear echelon units, and to equip paratroops. Although in the end it ended up being used by first line troops who prefered the lightweight, light recoil and high capacity, specially in Korea.
Carlos I Actually the M1 Carbine was strongly disliked by most frontline units in the Korean War because with the combination of snow and dirt the rifles would often jam during fire fights
What Evan said, and also they found that the Carbine lacked in knockdown power, some times they found that the bullets wouldnt penetrate heavy winter clothing.
mas360 I would have to disagree on all your points Most M1 and M2 Carbines were recalled due to them jamming in the harsh weather conditions of a winter in Korea, and many troops individually complained about the low stopping power of the .30 caliber rounds against Chinese and North Korean units in heavy winter clothing and their gear.
@@jackr0101 well... i hunt so i have a lot of experince shooting .308 bolt actions, i also shoot .22lr tournaments and i shoot a 12 guage db shotgun in my local gun club
Factoid: Louisville Slugger, the baseball bat company had a large part of its bat factory in Louisville converted to make the wood stock for the M1 Carbine. Not that big of jump in production protocol as the company had (still has) lots and lots of wood lathes, which could make part of the wood stock. Learned this on a tour at the Louisville Slugger museum aways back.
*Matt walking into a gun store* Gun store manager: oh hey Matt what you looking for Matt:ohhhh I think I’ll just take the usual Gun store manager: ok one usual coming right up
The M1 Carbine was designed to replace PISTOLS issued to rear echelon troops. Because it was so light and carried lighter ammo a soldier could carry more of it. It is effective up close and clearing a house was easier with a weapon you could maneuver easier and you can accurately fire quickly and hit a target with multiple rounds.
@@gangsterringostarr2840 the m1 carbine was not for frontline troops, and was only issued to NCO's, specialists, artillery, tank crews...any role that the garand wasnt fit for...1911 was a backup sidearm for most infantrymen. you didnt get the key words in the comment...rear echelon, not frontline.
@1911HeadBanger The small stature of Asian troops must have been really annoying when it came to providing foreign aid. I saw a video a few weeks ago in which someone was talking about a rifle that was sent to South Korea by the US, I really don't remember, could be anything from the M1 Garand to the Johnson, but everyone quickly realised that the S Koreans couldn't use it as effectively, because they had shorter arms.
@DemolitionRanch Matt, I'm a medically retired army ranger from 2ND Ranger BN and I'm a huge fan, but one of my many guns is a Thompson machine gun in .45 acp and it's one of the heaviest guns I've ever held. I love it, but it's miserable to shoulder for a full drum.
It is astonishing how much such a compact gun can weigh right? The receiver is unbelievably thick. Then again you kinda need that weight for full auto .45 ACP at that rate of fire, otherwise you'd be firing straight up after five shots.
Satsujinki1973 Yes, that is correct, they didn't use the drum mag, well at least the US Army didn't, the navy might have had some and the brits certainly did. iirc the M1A1 Thompson (the proper military version) didn't even fit the drum mags anymore but there was also a 30rd stick mag which was available a bit later in the war.
Matt: they had lighter things, they had like Thompson machine guns. Me: THE THOMPSON IS HEAVIER THAN THE GARAND DAMMIT Edit: why is this my most liked comment?
I think he meant the Pacific Theatre.In the european front, they actually DID have trenches, but not as much as WW1. Trenches were mostly seen in the Beaches and the very roads that lead to the heart of Germany. Most were foxholes on both sides during the push and defensive on the german's side. The pacific theatre however, the Japanese were dug in deep. In jungle warfare, long rifles like the Garand would be annoying to carry. Not only are they heavy, they get in the way when you try to clear bushes plus it wears down a soldier not to mention an individual can suffer dehydration in the dense forest due to high temperatures at the base of it. Tho, the Garand would be the perfect weapon to kill someone taking cover behind a coconut tree
Cody Smock How about a mile long BBQ. Some of us can hunt for meat with Matt’s guns, the chickens can supply us eggs for breakfast, we can grow vegetables through out the ranch, and we can drink the rain water if Matt makes a bigger rain collector. We can set up 4 million tents in the ranch too. Maybe we can build a wall around the ranch to keep the zombies out. Wait a second, how big is the ranch?
The problem I see with drinking stored rainwater is that it becomes stagnant. Unless there is a filtration system continually filtering the water, I'd bet it wouldn't stay potable for very long. Matt has a big ranch with some open space and roofs where he could build a little solar farm that he could use to power his whole house and a filtration system. I don't know much about storing rainwater and whatnot so I'm more guessing than anything else but still..
Thank you! I have one. It's a valid (and damn good) 250 yard whitetail cartridge. If it will drop a whitetail, it is also good on enemy soldiers. Never had a FTF, never had a malf of any kind. The standard ammo at 100 yards is equal to a .357 at the muzzle. One guess what is on top of my bug-out-bag.
By far my favorite firearm and one of my first. I have an post-war in 50-60s Universal arms M1 Carbine. My grandfather preferred this rifle for when we go alligator hunting here in southern Louisiana. Light rifle for moving from trap to trap. Also dont be shocked when SHTF and i show up at your base of operation.
The carbine was meant for the 2nd line troops, Artillery, Transport .etc, those not normally expected to be in the 1st line of battle. However the Para's loved it for being lighter and in CQB it was as effective and much easier to maneuver with than the Garand. When the GI's wound up in Korea some years later it was found that it was less effective against the Chinese all bundled up in their winter gear.
Your absolutely right but I'll remind you Winter in S Korea only lasts a few months the weather is similar to the Mid Atlantic States here . Cold wet Winters , hot humid Summers very mild weather in the Fall and Spring with a good bit of rain in the Spring . So Winter gear was a short lived issue during the conflict . The rain caused more issues as did the humidity . It turned rifles into piles of rust if you weren't careful . My Granddad was a First Sgt in 1st Cav during the Korean conflict he'd been with Patton in WWII . I also was with 1st Cav as a Top in Desert Storm so he liked to tell me stories, Gramp's had lots of good war stories and rusty guns was one of them .
I've seen a test where the 30 carbine had no issues with heavy winter clothing, even if it was frozen it zipped right thru. I'm guessing in the cases where it was ineffective it struck something else like a magazine or maybe it was just a miss. I'm not saying it's a powerhouse when compared to other rifle calibers but it's hardly weak.
Ethan Longfield he was talking about the myth from the Korean war. People claim that the 30 carbine round would bounce off enemy soilders. I've seen several tests proving otherwise.
It was originally supposed to be a PDW, but soldiers were disappointed they didn't have the same effective range as the standard issue full power rifle when they took them to the front lines. The 30 carbine was as powerful as a 357, but pistol rounds are all anemic at rifle ranges.
Also mat an extra piece of history behind that carbine is it was mainly designed for paratroopers they made other variants of the rifle to have a collapseable stock to make it easier for well jumping out of a plane
The history nerd in me is losing my mind... 30 Carbine was designed for support troops, it ended up in the hands of officers and mortarmen and the like, it was eventually used by the paratroopers with a side folding stock. Also, trench warfare wasn't the most common sight, that was world war 1... Still love ya Matt, but go read some WW2 books.
Warren's Adventures it should also be mentioned that the inventor not only designed but also built the prototype in a prison workshop while serving time for murder.
Gnome Chomski entrenchments and urban warfare were common in WW2, but the war is not known for trench warfare, being more of a manoeuvre war. If you stated "during world war ___ they were engaged in close quarters trench warfare more often than not" most historians would put a one in the blank spot, if you get my gist.
Yeah, I love Matt, but in the history note here, he is off on so many points. It sounds like he's just saying stuff that sort of makes sense, but he didn't actually do much research for actual facts on the gun or round. I can't blame him though, he's not a historian and never claims to be. He does however have a lot of subs, and spreading misinformation like this to so many people that might think what he's saying is true, is not ok.
I know this is an old video, but I just started following your channel! The M-1 carbine was more popular in the Pacific, it had trouble penetrating the heavy winter clothes in Europe. It was mostly carried by the guys in the rear and tank crews. In the Pacific they didn't wear the heavy heavy clothes and there was a lot more close up/cqb type fighting
The m1 carbine was created not as a replacement for the m1 garand. It was developed as a pdw. Gun for tank crews and jeep jockeys, cooks and people behind the line. It was made so support troops had firepower. I have a singer m1 carbine.
I disagree the SMLE is a fantastic rifle. The ballistics of a .303 vs a .30 carbine is no comparison. Savage in america made a shit load of "lend lease" lee-enfeild no.4 mk1* for the british. Look up the british mad minute. 30 rounds in 60 seconds. The Britain's problem in world war two was monty... What a horrible commander.
Seen an M1 garand at a gun show many years back that was from WWII and had never been shot. Still had the original packing grease. They wanted like $1,200 for it back then. Love your content Matt. My new favorite channel.
I have a friend that has a paratroopers carbine, like one he actually used. He let me clean it and you could tell that is was a veteran because the inside face of the wood was scorched. It was absolutely awe inspiring. and a super fun gun to shoot with the 30 rnd mags
thebutter avacado u are correct.matt stated it was developed because they didn't like the heaviness of the garand and wanted something lighter and more manuverable in the trenches which is complete BS.if there where trenches at all it would've been just a few,that was a ww1 thing,and like u said the m1 carbine was developed to replace the 1911 and given to tank and mortar crews.also soldiers couldn't hit shit with their 1911's and wanted something light weight that could reach farther out more accurately
Do you suppose the plates will go out of tune, as they are being hit? Be fun tuning a plate up. Shoot it, check the freq. cut some off, repeat. Guess a hammer would work but would be less fun. A mic. and Audacity would work to see what the freq. is.
Matt, a little bit of correction: "By the end of the war, approximately 13 million M91/30 rifles had been produced." that is the Mosin riffle count for the WW2.
Hi Matt, I heard you saying this in other videos as well, that .30 is the same size of 9mm, but it's not true. .30in = 7.62mm the similarity is just in the fact that the .30 carbine is typically 110gr and the 9mm is typically 115gr. The closest inch equivalent to a 9mm is the .357.
actually the m1 carbine came about because they needed a gun for people who were not on the frontline but needed to be armed but didnt need a full size battle rifle, and needed more than a pistol, they eventually found their way onto the frontline were they were well liked by the men who carried them, also, ww1 was when they dug the trenches, they did have them in ww2, but were not as popular.
Andrew MB they used trenches extensively on the easter front and in North Africa. However because of tanks, troops did not stay on same position for long.
In 1944 my grandfather was given the M1A1 carbine, which If you didn’t know, that could have a folding stock. He told me about how it would almost never jam. He was around 19-20ish and was 6,1 and it was like a Mattel toy for him.
Thompson was probably the best sub-machine gun for our Troops at the time, its either that or the Grease Gun and I’d rather carry a stick than a Grease Gun
Production of Mosins, 98 Mausers, Lee Enfields and Arisakas far exceeded the production of M1 Carbines during the war. The title would be correct if it was titled "The Most Produced US Service Weapon of WWII".
Yeandle31 yeah, I own a Mosin and obviously, I did some research. 37 million were produced (Wikipedia) the M1 Carbine is so far off, it isn't even funny.
My 1st back up rifle was that 30.cal M1/scoped with a 30 rd mag in my trunk as a county deputy in the 70s. One of those guns you wish you'd never let go. Got the Navy rifle Expert medal with the M14 . Somebody handed me a M1A1 Grande at the 1987 Pacific Fleet Matches held at Camp pendleton. I saw why it beat the crap outta Germany's bolt action 98. You had to love "Fast Follow up shots" doc.
@Metallica_Obsessed dude i own one and it’s probably 30-35 pounds, it’s so fucking heavy even just with a stick mag, i couldn’t imagine it with the drum mag
BaconNatorTheAce Read the description, or actually watch the video, he clarifies that he means the most produced American gun. Also I thought it was the Gewher 98 and it's variants that was the most produced?
i own 3 pieces of GM M1 Carbine and 2 Inland :) had one more inland carbine but there was name and address carved on stock so i found the person (now 81yo man) and i have returned his rifle to him for free after i repaired the bolt (refinished moving parts so it goes slick and nice) he was happy to reunite with his rifle
i do apologize for this comment sounded rude but just want to keep the history right. the socom 16 you have is also known as the M1A which is the civilian version of the M14 which was made after the M1 garand and the M1 carbine was used during the same time as the M1 garand
At least 100s of 50cal rounds (50 cal bmg). 1000s if they're shot randomly at it and at least a few hundred if you strategically aim them. At least, that's where I'd put my money. It's the kind of target that you use artillery, explosives or mounted high calibre guns on. Otherwise, it takes forever and costs a fortune for the ammunition.
BTW, that is maybe most produced US gun of WWII, but Germans, Russians and even Japanese produced for at least 4.000.000 more rifles, like Mauser G98, Arisaka, and Mosin Nagant!
Arisaka is not a single rifle, it's a firearms manufacturer, why would Japan need that many rifles when it was much smaller, both militarily and population wise than the US
The carbine was issued to platoon leaders sometimes a platoon sergeant or squad leader. The main Brattle rifle was the M1. It was considered last Converse for the NCO'S and officers that had more to do.
Gewher 98 kurtz was also known as Kar (shorter version), Gewher 98 was produced in Poland untill 2nd war actually started (there were no regulations for Poland to not produce German weaponry, also it was standard issue rifle for military) and possibly when it raged in 1939. Right now these are still produced for hunting purposes. So their production never ended.
That's 30 cal is a really nice piece of hardware and my friend recovered his when it fell overboard and it's a good thing because it was made in 1942 and it shoots smooth but I think unfortunately he going fishing back at that same fishing hole and I hope he doesn't loose it again.Thank You Jake Bissel
The Thompson weighed more than the m1 grand and m1 carbines were issued to mainly paratroopers because of how much shorter it was and some of if not most of the solders preferred the m1 grand because it was a heavy hitter. The marines in japan actually stole m1 grands form the army because they were better than the rifles they were using. Also they weren't in trenches as much as you might think but trench warfare was more common in ww1in. If you want their are some really accurate miniseries like Band of Brothers or The Pacific just a waring they aren't really for kids so don't watch watch them with your kids. I don't want to sound mean i was just trying to give you some constructive criticism. I just want to say that your channel is awesome and that its my favorite channel. Keep up the great work.
I have recently bought a M1 carbine I also have a M1 grand. I love my carbine!!!! It is a universal I believe it was made well I'm not sure what year it was made but I own several other guns new and old AR platform and lots of wooden guns and out of every gun I have or have shot I think the M1 carbine is the funnest
The older first generation Universal M1 Carbine was a good gun that used mostly GI surplus components. As the surplus ran out, they started manufacturing their own. There are a couple of websites dedicated to the post war M1 Carbines so it is worth a look to understand the history and based on your guns serial number, you can determine what you have. I actually have one of the first, first gen Universal Carbines...my Grandfather bought is from the factory in Hialeah, Fl when they first started. It has been a great gun and shoots reliably. Some of the later versions lack that reliability and some have been said to come apart while firing. But not ALL Universals are bad guns so do not fall into that trap. I stocked up on ammo for it since surplus military ammo was readily available and great for target shooting. I like it and it is kind of off the radar compared to the newer AR platforms that all the govt types are looking to outlaw :-)
Patton said the Garand was the gun that won the war. Having shot one several times, it's an absolute beast. .30-'06 is just a massive round, SO much power every time you pull the trigger. You can shoot through just about anything to hit your enemy. I love the ghost ring sights on them as well. And Tommy guns were never meant to shoot anything at 200 yds. They were city-clearing guns and great for trench warfare.
Matt, you were wrong about the explanation of why the M1 Carbine was made. The US Army conducted a study and found that many bazooka teams, mortar crews and machine gun teams could not adequately defend themselves with M1911A1s. As a result, the M1 Carbine was made.
Im sure he meant they were less cumbersome. As in size wise, were shorter, smaller package. Wouldn't get caught in the brush and shit as you were walking around.
LH Carp I was choosing mine out of two dozen only German Mausers,and chose the year 1915 production all matching longer version among them in Canada.And as I seen in USA he would've been able to choose from thousands while each day there are dozens sold in America.On gunbroker.com there are 7 hundreds of them on sale right now,90% of them will be sold in less than half a week.And that is only again the German ones(by my experience every Mauser except of course German and probably Swiss ones are f***ing garbage),and there are a lot of garbage like Czech and yugo crap in much bigger quantities and far cheaper,but crap.
@@ahuman2695 the Ak47 doesnt even come close to all the Mauser 98 system production. The Mauser 98 system has been used and produced in almost any country all around the world - either buying direct Mauser production or producing under license. Among the official users are: Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Greece, Guatamala, Haiti, Honduras, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Latvia, Liberia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Manchuria, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, the Orange Free State, Paraguay, Persia/Iran, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Serbia/ Yugoslavia, the Slovak Republic, the South African Republic, Spain, Sweden, Syria, Thailand/Siam, Transvaal, Turkey, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Yemen and that does not count all the countries and paramilitaries that used captured or surplus Mauser rifles. I especially remember a documentary on some tribe who lives on an remote island in the pacific and they had a stash of around hundred (I believe Brazilian) Mausers laying around.
Another note: the M1 Carbine was issued to a lot of guys who literally couldn't carry a Garand in their circumstances. A lot of vehicle crews, namely jeep and truck drivers, the very-weighed-down men who carried ammo for bazookas, a version with a folding wire stock was made for paratroopers, etc.
Matt you should do a gun tour and show all of the guns that you have
Hank Barin commenting on this to get it higher in the feed so Matt will see it
I would watch a 6 hour video.
show us your guns! All of them at same time! please.
Hank Barin I have commented that so many times lol he even replied to me and said maybe
Nice try ATF.
He’s a little confused but he’s got the spirit
Especially that bit about the Thompson. Every variant of the Thompson, except the M1A1 if I'm not mistaken, was actually heavier than the M1 Garand (which is pretty ridiculous, given it's a pistol-caliber gun intended as a PDW for officers).
Also worth noting that the need for a lightweight carbine was because support roles (medics, radiomen, mortar crews, etc.) were now more commonly deployed with infantry and needed something easy to carry with their extra gear. The M1 Carbine was never intended as the main infantry weapon.
This comment is so good 😂
All I have to say is this man does not have 7.94 million guns
“WW2 was mostly fought in trenches”
-Matt 2017
8:42
I work at a factory that was owned by GM and produced M1's during the war. The rebar in the floor is leftover M1 barrels.
Mason Thiel That’s pretty badass!
Mason Thiel Respekt from NZ
Mason Thiel. That’s beyond cool.
Cool
Matt: M1 carbine is cost about $45
Airsoft M1 carbine: $302 take it or leave it
well 45$ is about 280$ in todays money soo its not that far off.. and you know dead refried dinosaures, molded and imported from china. 302$ is not that far off. but if you wanted to manufacture a new M1 Carbine it would cost like a gizillion$..
It would not cost that much to manufacture a new m1 carbine because we could manufacture all the parts and it would not cost much to do so.
And also, it is a joke. Take it as a joke, not as a statement.
Ah, $858.39 in today’s money. Wow
@@fireline8250 holy shit I just pulled a high amount out of my ass too sound knowledgeable. I thought it was a high number anyway
11:39 “it’s obvious, I’m preparing for the apocalypse”
*Agree’s with coronavirus*
11:38
Guy laughs from 300 meters away
He doesn't have 7.94 million guns
Boy no kidding, started watching gun channels again for the toilet paper apocalypse.
11:38
People in 2017: laugh when preparing for apocalypse
Mat in 2020: They called me a madman
Pop carried a M1 Garand in WWII. Landed on Omaha Beach in Normandy a couple weeks after D-Day. Got through the Battle of the Bulge, and the Rheinland Campaign. Then went a little too far into Germany and was captured by the Germans. They took his M1.97 days in a POW camp before being liberated.Had a Battle of the Bulge replica made. It was a Winchester 70 featherweight. Chambered in .30-.06. Has the BOB emblem on the stock. I think they made 300 of them.He never got to fire it before he passed away. I still have it...
Phil Grindle, that man was a true hero.
Everyone will get a gun, and Mere will cook breakfast, and we will start training. I love that plan.
Some poor soul will get the hi-point... :(
I call the gold Barrett 50 cal!
I like history lessons personally. Im one who doesn’t know a lot about guns but I find them interesting so sometimes when gun guys rattle off numbers it ammo types I have no clue what they mean so a little breakdown is nice.
Larricus 029 You should check out forgotten weapons... very educational channel
Larricus 029 look up Forgotten Weapons. He does gun history of rare and not rare firearms
Edit: looks like somebody already recommended it lol
Me: Wait Matt you sleep with your guns
Matt: Wait you don't
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The barrel is its vigina
Lol
@@YgSmLn I'd need a mortar to fit me then.
The Tommy gun wasn´t any lighter than the Garand. In fact, it was a pound heavier. The carbine was intended to replace the M1911 pistol for rear echelon units, and to equip paratroops. Although in the end it ended up being used by first line troops who prefered the lightweight, light recoil and high capacity, specially in Korea.
Carlos I Actually the M1 Carbine was strongly disliked by most frontline units in the Korean War because with the combination of snow and dirt the rifles would often jam during fire fights
What Evan said, and also they found that the Carbine lacked in knockdown power, some times they found that the bullets wouldnt penetrate heavy winter clothing.
I've also read that when the Chinese came into the fight. Their thick winter coats would actually stop the round and they would keep charging.
mas360 I would have to disagree on all your points Most M1 and M2 Carbines were recalled due to them jamming in the harsh weather conditions of a winter in Korea, and many troops individually complained about the low stopping power of the .30 caliber rounds against Chinese and North Korean units in heavy winter clothing and their gear.
mas360 One question when were you issued one
When he said "Most produced gun in WW2" I thought he was going to review a Mosin Nagant.
Yes
A lot of people did he specified that he was talking about the most produced American gun in the description now tho
You mean the shit rod
@@Fion195 nah man shoot it irl you've probally never shot a gun
@@jackr0101 well... i hunt so i have a lot of experince shooting .308 bolt actions, i also shoot .22lr tournaments and i shoot a 12 guage db shotgun in my local gun club
Matt: I’m prepping for the apocalypse
Everyone: *laughs*
2020: *laughs back*
I was just thinking.. This is probably the year where its okay for us all to show up and have some breakfast right?
Mad Max was set in 2021, I can't wait to find out how ruthless of an apocalyptic Warlord I'll be.
@@Corgi_fax wow, you need to get a life.
I don't remember an apocalypse
2021: **chuckles**
You need a Canadian chapter for the Demolitia. I volunteer, as I have the Demo Ranch AR 15 and I have a hunting property...
yes you should
Its always fun when you have the AR-15 and the hunting property but cant use it for hunting right? God i hate our gun laws.
Yeah, I know... Sucks!
Rick Delve you would have to go to the range unless you got a non restricted firearm the. You can shoot on your property
Yup... I know...
"The most produce gun in ww2"
Me:wait what
-look at the description
Me:ohh
Joaquim Rosales thank you
also incorrect, the m1 garand has higher production numbers
@@Urmel331 really? Think it was you know the mosin cause they produce i belive like 10 million.
@@joaquinrosales7393 i meant the most produced american firearm, then the 98 and then the mosin
@@Urmel331 oh sorry, yeah thats interesting.
Factoid: Louisville Slugger, the baseball bat company had a large part of its bat factory in Louisville converted to make the wood stock for the M1 Carbine. Not that big of jump in production protocol as the company had (still has) lots and lots of wood lathes, which could make part of the wood stock. Learned this on a tour at the Louisville Slugger museum aways back.
*Matt walking into a gun store*
Gun store manager: oh hey Matt what you looking for
Matt:ohhhh I think I’ll just take the usual
Gun store manager: ok one usual coming right up
You guy bro ewwww
They had us in the first half not gonna lie
@@epiktroller2784 what?
@@cheeseflavoredbaguette3578 first half?
@@gumbilitous2804 yeah i cants spell lol
M1 carbine: "most produced gun in ww2"
Mosin Nagant: "Hold my vodka, comrade."
60 million mosin nagants just somehow fucking appear
Most produced that wasn't some old bolt gun that was made in someone's basement.
During WW2, not before and during WW2.
@@arnel-hp6ig there were from 11 to 13 million mosin rifles produced during ww2
arnel 1994 17.4 million were made by the Soviet’s of the variant that was used during ww2
Can we get some more Big Rock Tests in the future? I like the objective, and precise scientific data it produces.
I love how far your channel has come, and yet how these old videos are still entertaining. Easy to see how you grew to be so big.
The M1 Carbine was designed to replace PISTOLS issued to rear echelon troops. Because it was so light and carried lighter ammo a soldier could carry more of it. It is effective up close and clearing a house was easier with a weapon you could maneuver easier and you can accurately fire quickly and hit a target with multiple rounds.
I always thought they designed them for paratroopers.
@@TheJuvenalis thats the m1a1
Uhhhh explain why they still used pistols in WWII every soldier mostly and they were designed for paratroopers with the folding stock
@@gangsterringostarr2840 the m1 carbine was not for frontline troops, and was only issued to NCO's, specialists, artillery, tank crews...any role that the garand wasnt fit for...1911 was a backup sidearm for most infantrymen. you didnt get the key words in the comment...rear echelon, not frontline.
@1911HeadBanger The small stature of Asian troops must have been really annoying when it came to providing foreign aid. I saw a video a few weeks ago in which someone was talking about a rifle that was sent to South Korea by the US, I really don't remember, could be anything from the M1 Garand to the Johnson, but everyone quickly realised that the S Koreans couldn't use it as effectively, because they had shorter arms.
Matt: "I'm preparing for the apocalypse."
Me watching in March 2020: "He's psychic, I wonder if they've started training yet."
@DemolitionRanch Matt, I'm a medically retired army ranger from 2ND Ranger BN and I'm a huge fan, but one of my many guns is a Thompson machine gun in .45 acp and it's one of the heaviest guns I've ever held. I love it, but it's miserable to shoulder for a full drum.
God bless you
It is astonishing how much such a compact gun can weigh right? The receiver is unbelievably thick. Then again you kinda need that weight for full auto .45 ACP at that rate of fire, otherwise you'd be firing straight up after five shots.
Thank you for your service. I've fired the auto ordnance semi auto with the 50rd drum and it is a heavy SOB but stupid accurate and 0 recoil
From what I've seen The ones issued in WW2 used a 20 round clip, not the 50 round drum. This might account for quite a drasticv weight difference.
Satsujinki1973 Yes, that is correct, they didn't use the drum mag, well at least the US Army didn't, the navy might have had some and the brits certainly did. iirc the M1A1 Thompson (the proper military version) didn't even fit the drum mags anymore but there was also a 30rd stick mag which was available a bit later in the war.
Matt: they had lighter things, they had like Thompson machine guns.
Me: THE THOMPSON IS HEAVIER THAN THE GARAND DAMMIT
Edit: why is this my most liked comment?
Especially when loaded even with just the stick mags with the drums it was nearly half again as heavy.
@@chrisrawr6177 no one used thoses mags tho, so I guess it wasn't soooo much heavier
But ye definitely
It’s like saying that artillery guns are light....
@@MrEggus NANI????
I was right there with you. The Thompson is 16 lbs UNLOADED. LOL
4:31 "In WWII, they were going through trenches a lot." WWII, as opposed to WWI, was a mobile war, defined by its comparative *lack* of trenches.
True, they probably didn't have time to build trenches, he means mobile war, as in battle locations change.
in the European front, you are right, but the Japanese were dug in deep on the pacific islands
I think he meant the Pacific Theatre.In the european front, they actually DID have trenches, but not as much as WW1. Trenches were mostly seen in the Beaches and the very roads that lead to the heart of Germany. Most were foxholes on both sides during the push and defensive on the german's side. The pacific theatre however, the Japanese were dug in deep. In jungle warfare, long rifles like the Garand would be annoying to carry. Not only are they heavy, they get in the way when you try to clear bushes plus it wears down a soldier not to mention an individual can suffer dehydration in the dense forest due to high temperatures at the base of it. Tho, the Garand would be the perfect weapon to kill someone taking cover behind a coconut tree
Good thing I have alsimers cause I forgot when I asked
Lol figured there would be quite a few historical fact checks after watching this one
Mare is gonna need a bigger stove to cook for 4 million of us.
ya...the ar15 for me...I'll be there😅
Cody Smock How about a mile long BBQ. Some of us can hunt for meat with Matt’s guns, the chickens can supply us eggs for breakfast, we can grow vegetables through out the ranch, and we can drink the rain water if Matt makes a bigger rain collector. We can set up 4 million tents in the ranch too. Maybe we can build a wall around the ranch to keep the zombies out. Wait a second, how big is the ranch?
Arron
I was told there would be pancakes soooo...
The problem I see with drinking stored rainwater is that it becomes stagnant. Unless there is a filtration system continually filtering the water, I'd bet it wouldn't stay potable for very long. Matt has a big ranch with some open space and roofs where he could build a little solar farm that he could use to power his whole house and a filtration system. I don't know much about storing rainwater and whatnot so I'm more guessing than anything else but still..
@@kodakenta good ol' bbq with some baked car beans
“I did not have sexual relations with that firearm.” - Matt Carriker
lmao
Hahaha
Me neither
James Eardley The jury found that that was a lie!
He really LOVES that rifle lol.
Thank you!
I have one. It's a valid (and damn good) 250 yard whitetail cartridge. If it will drop a whitetail, it is also good on enemy soldiers. Never had a FTF, never had a malf of any kind.
The standard ammo at 100 yards is equal to a .357 at the muzzle. One guess what is on top of my bug-out-bag.
By far my favorite firearm and one of my first. I have an post-war in 50-60s Universal arms M1 Carbine. My grandfather preferred this rifle for when we go alligator hunting here in southern Louisiana. Light rifle for moving from trap to trap.
Also dont be shocked when SHTF and i show up at your base of operation.
Ok the way you were stroking that rifle don't be surprised if Mere beats it up against a tree that fluzzy rifle lol
M1 Carbine just placed a restraining order on Mere
You are so wrong
@Richard Peck Basically Matt was cheating on his wife with a rifle.
Mystery and Richard it was a joke ever heard of a joke?
Matt we're going have to tell your wife.🤣
Browning Automatic Rifle M1918 A2.
Do it.
3 nazis walk into a bar
They died
It's already a thing. Lookup Ohio Ordnance H-CAR
Yes Go to the BAR
The worst version of the BAR. Ask for the Wz. 28 instead.
Cesar Miranda Hahahaha!!
Matt’s neighbor: I’m so happy that the creek has so many good fish in it!
Matt: 🔫🔫🔫🌊💦 🐟🐟🐟🐟🐠🐠☠️🪦
The carbine was meant for the 2nd line troops, Artillery, Transport .etc, those not normally expected to be in the 1st line of battle. However the Para's loved it for being lighter and in CQB it was as effective and much easier to maneuver with than the Garand. When the GI's wound up in Korea some years later it was found that it was less effective against the Chinese all bundled up in their winter gear.
Your absolutely right but I'll remind you Winter in S Korea only lasts a few months the weather is similar to the Mid Atlantic States here . Cold wet Winters , hot humid Summers very mild weather in the Fall and Spring with a good bit of rain in the Spring . So Winter gear was a short lived issue during the conflict . The rain caused more issues as did the humidity . It turned rifles into piles of rust if you weren't careful . My Granddad was a First Sgt in 1st Cav during the Korean conflict he'd been with Patton in WWII . I also was with 1st Cav as a Top in Desert Storm so he liked to tell me stories, Gramp's had lots of good war stories and rusty guns was one of them .
I've seen a test where the 30 carbine had no issues with heavy winter clothing, even if it was frozen it zipped right thru. I'm guessing in the cases where it was ineffective it struck something else like a magazine or maybe it was just a miss. I'm not saying it's a powerhouse when compared to other rifle calibers but it's hardly weak.
China was an ally in ww2
Ethan Longfield he was talking about the myth from the Korean war. People claim that the 30 carbine round would bounce off enemy soilders. I've seen several tests proving otherwise.
It was originally supposed to be a PDW, but soldiers were disappointed they didn't have the same effective range as the standard issue full power rifle when they took them to the front lines. The 30 carbine was as powerful as a 357, but pistol rounds are all anemic at rifle ranges.
I got you mat👍 when the apocalypse comes I’ll bring the pancake mix
I'll make sure to raid all the syrup/bacon and meet ya at matt's place lol
I will bring the coffee
I got the skillet and stove
i got the donuts. and bread and butter for toast.
I got the bacon and fryer.
"I guess I should have specified it’s the most produced AMERICAN gun during WW2". Just leaving this here, a few people are missing it.
There is only one land for him.......fkn ´murica!!!
Also mat an extra piece of history behind that carbine is it was mainly designed for paratroopers they made other variants of the rifle to have a collapseable stock to make it easier for well jumping out of a plane
yeet skeet
I was just about to comment that lol
carbean
Matt-“I just wanted to compare it with sonething you probably shot”
European me-tears running down my face
Me in California: damn gun control sucks
My prediction for what the apocalypse will be:
1. Zombies
2. Canada attacking us
3. Matt choosing 1 (permanent) favorite gun
We’re too nice for number 2.
America is more likely to attack Canada, we have more oil
And the second battle of the bulge will commence when they try to get through North Dakota. I live 12 miles from the border lol
You forgot the German uprising of 2020
@deplorably yours I think half of us would join and assist...
The Thompson was actually a little bit heavier than the garand.
SuperSpaceBuddy The more you know.
Not just a little bit heavier about three pounds.
it is heavier i have held them both
SuperSpaceBuddy About 12 pounds, I wouldn’t want to lug one all over Europe lol
The history nerd in me is losing my mind... 30 Carbine was designed for support troops, it ended up in the hands of officers and mortarmen and the like, it was eventually used by the paratroopers with a side folding stock. Also, trench warfare wasn't the most common sight, that was world war 1... Still love ya Matt, but go read some WW2 books.
Warren's Adventures it should also be mentioned that the inventor not only designed but also built the prototype in a prison workshop while serving time for murder.
Warren's Adventures trenches like a city or an enemy emplacement. Not a foxhole
Gnome Chomski entrenchments and urban warfare were common in WW2, but the war is not known for trench warfare, being more of a manoeuvre war. If you stated "during world war ___ they were engaged in close quarters trench warfare more often than not" most historians would put a one in the blank spot, if you get my gist.
Yeah, I love Matt, but in the history note here, he is off on so many points. It sounds like he's just saying stuff that sort of makes sense, but he didn't actually do much research for actual facts on the gun or round. I can't blame him though, he's not a historian and never claims to be. He does however have a lot of subs, and spreading misinformation like this to so many people that might think what he's saying is true, is not ok.
Warren's Adventures It was not supposed to replace a rifle but a pistol for tankers artillery I mortar men and pilots.
I know this is an old video, but I just started following your channel! The M-1 carbine was more popular in the Pacific, it had trouble penetrating the heavy winter clothes in Europe. It was mostly carried by the guys in the rear and tank crews. In the Pacific they didn't wear the heavy heavy clothes and there was a lot more close up/cqb type fighting
Actually Europe, Millions of them saw action as a testament to what America could do.
The m1 carbine was created not as a replacement for the m1 garand. It was developed as a pdw. Gun for tank crews and jeep jockeys, cooks and people behind the line. It was made so support troops had firepower. I have a singer m1 carbine.
deyo211 and paratroopers
We should have shipped a shipton of 30carbine to the Brits so they would have something more modern than the SMLE
I disagree the SMLE is a fantastic rifle. The ballistics of a .303 vs a .30 carbine is no comparison. Savage in america made a shit load of "lend lease" lee-enfeild no.4 mk1* for the british. Look up the british mad minute. 30 rounds in 60 seconds. The Britain's problem in world war two was monty... What a horrible commander.
I used to have a M1 Garand and M1 Carbine. Gone yrs ago but my wife said she’s gifting me a CMP M1 Garand this March 2019 lucky me.
Well?
That’s a good wife
my Grandpa gave me one of his M1 Garands on my 16th birthday
Did she give it to you, I wish I could post a pic, cause I'd show you mine
Could u do a video showing off ur entire gun collection ?
Seen an M1 garand at a gun show many years back that was from WWII and had never been shot. Still had the original packing grease. They wanted like $1,200 for it back then. Love your content Matt. My new favorite channel.
I have a friend that has a paratroopers carbine, like one he actually used. He let me clean it and you could tell that is was a veteran because the inside face of the wood was scorched. It was absolutely awe inspiring. and a super fun gun to shoot with the 30 rnd mags
Clayton Smith ahh, Carbine with 30round mag and folding wire Stock?
Clayton Smith
Lost me at 30 round mag.
Hyperus Yeeeessss. It was a sweet lil thing. The way she treated me, u'd never know she started seducing men 70 years ago
Kevin C Weeeelll technically it's from the select fire M2 carbine, (but don't tell anybody)
Clayton Smith What's the manufacturer? If it's the original M1A1 it would have been produced by Inland
I would join the *Demolitia*
Already did! Got the Demo Ranch Patch for my Airsoft gear.
You have 6.1 million subs right now and there were 6.1 M1 Carbines made #ILLUMINATI
they only made 6.1 of these guns?
how does one make .1 firearms??
Idk put some metal together and create 11 inches of the forward portion, I guess.
The Big Bread you didn’t think that question through
6 m1 Carbines??
And there were about 15 million mosins. So technically the Russians made the most guns
I can't wait!!! I am back working again and I have promised myself a M1. Carbine for Christmas this year. Got two 30s loaded up and ready for her.
The m1 carbine was actually produced to give artillery crews and vehicle crews an alternative to the 1911 sidearm
thebutter avacado ding ding! I posted the same comment 2 min after you.
thebutter avacado u are correct.matt stated it was developed because they didn't like the heaviness of the garand and wanted something lighter and more manuverable in the trenches which is complete BS.if there where trenches at all it would've been just a few,that was a ww1 thing,and like u said the m1 carbine was developed to replace the 1911 and given to tank and mortar crews.also soldiers couldn't hit shit with their 1911's and wanted something light weight that could reach farther out more accurately
A more effective cheaper lighter caliber too, approximately a hair more powerful than a 357 magnum
Can you please please please see up some metal plates and play Jingle bells
That would be great. All christmasy and stuff.
That would be so cool
he should use the silencer so we can the the bells :D lol
Do you suppose the plates will go out of tune, as they are being hit? Be fun tuning a plate up. Shoot it, check the freq. cut some off, repeat. Guess a hammer would work but would be less fun. A mic. and Audacity would work to see what the freq. is.
Dave Mason true
Now don’t get mad when 4 million people show up to your door😂😂
"We'll save the world from the apocalypse"
Me: Sounds good.
Can you shoot the rock with the 50 cal
Scratched Discs yes that's what I want to see
Scratched Discs yes :D
Matt, a little bit of correction:
"By the end of the war, approximately 13 million M91/30 rifles had been produced." that is the Mosin riffle count for the WW2.
Matt next video we wanna see ALL your guns laid out and just kinda talk about them. I wanna see the full armorment
Zack Francis right that would be sick. Wonder how many he has
Hi Matt, I heard you saying this in other videos as well, that .30 is the same size of 9mm, but it's not true.
.30in = 7.62mm the similarity is just in the fact that the .30 carbine is typically 110gr and the 9mm is typically 115gr.
The closest inch equivalent to a 9mm is the .357.
30 carbine is 0.3078 in vs 9mm is 0.355 in
I like how when he tells a story while shooting, after every shot he gets reeeaally loud and then slowly quiets down
actually the m1 carbine came about because they needed a gun for people who were not on the frontline but needed to be armed but didnt need a full size battle rifle, and needed more than a pistol, they eventually found their way onto the frontline were they were well liked by the men who carried them, also, ww1 was when they dug the trenches, they did have them in ww2, but were not as popular.
Andrew MB they used trenches extensively on the easter front and in North Africa. However because of tanks, troops did not stay on same position for long.
Instead of trenches the more popular one is the fox hole
Yeah do a little better research next time Matt.
Andrew MB still wrong
Everyday heroes
This intro makes me believe that Matt really wanted to be a rockstar when he was young. (He said that in a Vlog) lol.
In 1944 my grandfather was given the M1A1 carbine, which If you didn’t know, that could have a folding stock. He told me about how it would almost never jam. He was around 19-20ish and was 6,1 and it was like a Mattel toy for him.
The thompson was most certainly NOT lighter. Unloaded that thing weighs like 10 to 11 pounds. Almost 2 times as heavy as a basic ar15
Thompson was probably the best sub-machine gun for our Troops at the time, its either that or the Grease Gun and I’d rather carry a stick than a Grease Gun
Maricost that is true but to say the thompson is light is simply false
great rifles
Indeed
Love your channel too bro
Production of Mosins, 98 Mausers, Lee Enfields and Arisakas far exceeded the production of M1 Carbines during the war. The title would be correct if it was titled "The Most Produced US Service Weapon of WWII".
Yeandle31 yeah, I own a Mosin and obviously, I did some research. 37 million were produced (Wikipedia) the M1 Carbine is so far off, it isn't even funny.
Mosin - 12 million during The War. Plus 5.5-6 million of PPSh-41.
My 1st back up rifle was that 30.cal M1/scoped with a 30 rd mag in my trunk as a county deputy in the 70s. One of those guns you wish you'd never let go. Got the Navy rifle Expert medal with the M14 . Somebody handed me a M1A1 Grande at the 1987 Pacific Fleet Matches held at Camp pendleton. I saw why it beat the crap outta Germany's bolt action 98. You had to love "Fast Follow up shots" doc.
First time I've ever heard someone call a tompson light weight haha
@The Amphibian good job buddy
@The Amphibian actually, Tommys were used to shoot down planes. Im not even joking search it up
It was compared to the garand
I'm pretty sure he meant relative to other firearms. A thompson is lightweight compared to a garand or mosin nagant.
@@meekmaan1996 bro I own both the m1 grand is definitely lighter
The Thompson wasn’t exactly light tho.
Metallica_Obsessed or you know, he owns one
Brian Akins Pfffffffft only those who served in the Marine Corps, and Army would know what a Thompson would weigh pfffffffffft (sarcasm)
@Metallica_Obsessed iv held an deactivated on and I was six and it was fucking heavy but I don't think it is that heavy of a 15+
It weighed about 12lbs
@Metallica_Obsessed dude i own one and it’s probably 30-35 pounds, it’s so fucking heavy even just with a stick mag, i couldn’t imagine it with the drum mag
the *Plink* from an M1 garand mag is probably the best sound any gun has ever made
halsti99 they were called clips
*Raises finger* EEHHHM AKTCHUUALLY... *pushes up glasses*
halsti99 😂😂😂😂
The PING from the Enbloc clip ejecting from the magazine of the M1 Garand is a beautiful sound.
The apocalypse start I'm with you Matt. Demolition meeting
You gotta do more "history" videos! very interesting
McHoly Luvn Really? 99% of what he said was inaccurate, I wouldn't want a history lesson from him
Hence why it's "history" and not history. lol
McHoly Luvn because there isn’t enough of those channels already
No he does not, the Mosin nagant was the most produced rifle in WW2.
BaconNatorTheAce Read the description, or actually watch the video, he clarifies that he means the most produced American gun. Also I thought it was the Gewher 98 and it's variants that was the most produced?
The intro, that's totally me with my .30 carbine. Fine little home defense weapon, especially for us in occupied California.
QRPLife he should've got the m1 .358 Winchester magnum
Martin Triscila The only .358 WinMag M1 I can find was a custom conversation
Sam Lemke there was a company that sold the garand but it was pricy.
I'm leaving this communist shit hole first chance I get. College life in Arizona for me! Woohoo!
Speaking as Brit, Californian gun owners need to stop being so over dramatic. Trust me, you have no idea what gun control really is.
I don’t need a gun, but can I just come over for breakfast?
Uriah Siner bruv
I'll bring some potatoes. We'll make some bomb-ass breakfast burritos :D I'll bring my own guns though :D
Uriah Sin. Jaiaiai
Uriah Siner same
i wish i could meet him to
i own 3 pieces of GM M1 Carbine and 2 Inland :) had one more inland carbine but there was name and address carved on stock so i found the person (now 81yo man) and i have returned his rifle to him for free after i repaired the bolt (refinished moving parts so it goes slick and nice) he was happy to reunite with his rifle
i do apologize for this comment sounded rude but just want to keep the history right. the socom 16 you have is also known as the M1A which is the civilian version of the M14 which was made after the M1 garand and the M1 carbine was used during the same time as the M1 garand
Dad" really Taylor Swift?"
Me" it's the intro to a gun video"
Dad"mhm"
HOW MANY ROUNDS WOULD IT TAKE TO GO THROUGH THAT ROCK.
I was just about to comment that
What gun
-1
next video idea
At least 100s of 50cal rounds (50 cal bmg). 1000s if they're shot randomly at it and at least a few hundred if you strategically aim them. At least, that's where I'd put my money.
It's the kind of target that you use artillery, explosives or mounted high calibre guns on. Otherwise, it takes forever and costs a fortune for the ammunition.
Most satisfying thing about M1 Garand is that iconic sound when run out of ammo
ping
day 1 of the apocalypse i'm gonna fly out from germany to join the demolitia, promised!
il join and bring my arsenal as well - imgur.com/a/TYZzX
Wow dude I can only dream of something like that.
SolLeks wanna give me some of that?😂🤔
I doubt there's going to be many flights during an "apocalypse" lol
SolLeks wow cool collection bro
BTW, that is maybe most produced US gun of WWII, but Germans, Russians and even Japanese produced for at least 4.000.000 more rifles, like Mauser G98, Arisaka, and Mosin Nagant!
K98?
Yes, I was watching The Great War episodes so my mind slipped. Thanks for correction :)
There were G98 rifles used in WW2 just in limited numbers
Arisaka is not a single rifle, it's a firearms manufacturer, why would Japan need that many rifles when it was much smaller, both militarily and population wise than the US
Is Matt getting into milsurps now?
I, for one, would be totally okay with that
NYGiantsFan1097 you cant have all guns without buying millsurp
In the future he will have laser, plasma, and electromagnetic launchers
Erick Rosa Okay Fallout boy
Tristan Wibel fellow fallout player?
The carbine was issued to platoon leaders sometimes a platoon sergeant or squad leader.
The main Brattle rifle was the M1. It was considered last Converse for the NCO'S and officers that had more to do.
Ah yes. The infamous "trenches of WWII".
Yes the horibble trenches of WWII mat (they never used proper trenches but in afrika)
Identity Crisis Yes it was really impressive. So the Germans just bypassed it and went North through Belgium
Jay Smith trenches were still in use during WW2 they just weren’t as common and were not used in the same way as they were in WW1.
ww2 u mean trench warfare?
Jay Smith the Ardens were evil
Gewehr 98 PLZ
Blazing Marionette I
Ended production in 1918..... Was a WW1 rifle.
Gewher 98 kurtz was also known as Kar (shorter version), Gewher 98 was produced in Poland untill 2nd war actually started (there were no regulations for Poland to not produce German weaponry, also it was standard issue rifle for military) and possibly when it raged in 1939. Right now these are still produced for hunting purposes. So their production never ended.
I'd love to see the K98.
what about the MOSIN!
THAT ROCK HAD A FAMILY!!!!!!!
Omg no one cares about a stupid rock your one of those stupid commenters
was waiting for this comment, the person that doesn't get the joke
THE COMMENT WAS THE JOKE... DUR DURRRRRRR
And its kids are just chips off the old block.
And then we smashed them.
It was fantastic.
That's 30 cal is a really nice piece of hardware and my friend recovered his when it fell overboard and it's a good thing because it was made in 1942 and it shoots smooth but I think unfortunately he going fishing back at that same fishing hole and I hope he doesn't loose it again.Thank You Jake Bissel
You should do Jingle Bells with guns
That intro though lol
I KNOW RIGHT THAT IS FUNNY AF
because of that song in the intro this vid got claimed by fucking UMG
Matt I like you man but I think a few WW2 soldiers turned in their grave from that intro
Gold Pheniox no they didn't, because they are dead, and dead things don't move. And if they could, they wouldn't be doing it for a RUclips video.
It was originally designed to replace needing a pistol. But they were so handy that the use was expanded a great deal.
The Thompson weighed more than the m1 grand and m1 carbines were issued to mainly paratroopers because of how much shorter it was and some of if not most of the solders preferred the m1 grand because it was a heavy hitter. The marines in japan actually stole m1 grands form the army because they were better than the rifles they were using. Also they weren't in trenches as much as you might think but trench warfare was more common in ww1in. If you want their are some really accurate miniseries like Band of Brothers or The Pacific just a waring they aren't really for kids so don't watch watch them with your kids. I don't want to sound mean i was just trying to give you some constructive criticism. I just want to say that your channel is awesome and that its my favorite channel. Keep up the great work.
Rumor is you can split that rock with 1 mag of 50bmg
I have recently bought a M1 carbine I also have a M1 grand. I love my carbine!!!! It is a universal I believe it was made well I'm not sure what year it was made but I own several other guns new and old AR platform and lots of wooden guns and out of every gun I have or have shot I think the M1 carbine is the funnest
The older first generation Universal M1 Carbine was a good gun that used mostly GI surplus components. As the surplus ran out, they started manufacturing their own. There are a couple of websites dedicated to the post war M1 Carbines so it is worth a look to understand the history and based on your guns serial number, you can determine what you have. I actually have one of the first, first gen Universal Carbines...my Grandfather bought is from the factory in Hialeah, Fl when they first started. It has been a great gun and shoots reliably. Some of the later versions lack that reliability and some have been said to come apart while firing. But not ALL Universals are bad guns so do not fall into that trap. I stocked up on ammo for it since surplus military ammo was readily available and great for target shooting. I like it and it is kind of off the radar compared to the newer AR platforms that all the govt types are looking to outlaw :-)
Patton said the Garand was the gun that won the war. Having shot one several times, it's an absolute beast. .30-'06 is just a massive round, SO much power every time you pull the trigger. You can shoot through just about anything to hit your enemy. I love the ghost ring sights on them as well.
And Tommy guns were never meant to shoot anything at 200 yds. They were city-clearing guns and great for trench warfare.
Ah yes the brutal trench warfare of WWII
It happened just not as frequent as ww1
Ah yes that war when they invented the land ship used to travel over the trenches
Matt, you were wrong about the explanation of why the M1 Carbine was made. The US Army conducted a study and found that many bazooka teams, mortar crews and machine gun teams could not adequately defend themselves with M1911A1s. As a result, the M1 Carbine was made.
plus was used by tankers - truckers - MPs - cooks ........ the M1 was the main frontline battle rifle ..................... JRW
Where'd you get this? Wikipedia?
Elliot Pearce No, it was from articles on the Carbine and from gun experts like Forgotten Weapons. Where’d you get your question? Wikipedia?
He mentioned the 45 acp in a Thompson he's still on the same page. It is a stopgap between a submachinegun and a true assault rifle.
Nice job bro... shut his ass down quickly!!!!
Your knowledge of WWII history could use some work lol.
You are so late to comment that his fucking dog died while waiting for your comment.
@@the_jones528 -😂😂
He should get a PPSH
@@the_jones528 and so is your reply
@@athala6244 Bro, idc. This bitch is two years late, I'm only 14 days late AT LEAST
Props on the Steyr. Great pistols that don't get enough love
Everytime he says "Thompson machine gun" in my head I add "sub" to the machine gun
Im sure he meant they were less cumbersome. As in size wise, were shorter, smaller package. Wouldn't get caught in the brush and shit as you were walking around.
im pretty sure the Kar 98 was produced alot more then the m1 during ww2 unless your refering to US weapons
That was my guess when I read the title...
klaas dirk de vries how would he get his hands on a German weapon?
LH Carp because they were made in enormous quantities,and can be found far easier and cheaper than m2 carbine nowadays!
John Sheppard yes, but where would he find one in America?
LH Carp I was choosing mine out of two dozen only German Mausers,and chose the year 1915 production all matching longer version among them in Canada.And as I seen in USA he would've been able to choose from thousands while each day there are dozens sold in America.On gunbroker.com there are 7 hundreds of them on sale right now,90% of them will be sold in less than half a week.And that is only again the German ones(by my experience every Mauser except of course German and probably Swiss ones are f***ing garbage),and there are a lot of garbage like Czech and yugo crap in much bigger quantities and far cheaper,but crap.
Title: “the most produced gun in ww2”
Mosin nagant: “am I a joke to you!?”
The Mauser is the most produced rifle in ww2 and of all time.
He meant for Americans
@@hunterjager9538 The AK47 is the most produced rifle of all time, and it was actually the Mosin Nagant, look it up
@@hunterjager9538 during ww2 more mosins were produced than mausers, but there are more mausers in total.
@@ahuman2695 the Ak47 doesnt even come close to all the Mauser 98 system production. The Mauser 98 system has been used and produced in almost any country all around the world - either buying direct Mauser production or producing under license.
Among the official users are:
Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Greece, Guatamala, Haiti, Honduras, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Latvia, Liberia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Manchuria, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, the Orange Free State, Paraguay, Persia/Iran, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Serbia/ Yugoslavia, the Slovak Republic, the South African Republic, Spain, Sweden, Syria, Thailand/Siam, Transvaal, Turkey, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Yemen
and that does not count all the countries and paramilitaries that used captured or surplus Mauser rifles. I especially remember a documentary on some tribe who lives on an remote island in the pacific and they had a stash of around hundred (I believe Brazilian) Mausers laying around.
Another note: the M1 Carbine was issued to a lot of guys who literally couldn't carry a Garand in their circumstances. A lot of vehicle crews, namely jeep and truck drivers, the very-weighed-down men who carried ammo for bazookas, a version with a folding wire stock was made for paratroopers, etc.